The date of a traditional festival at a shrine in this western Japan city, which has been held on Aug. 16 every year for more ...

However, according to the Japan Tourism Agency’s accommodation statistics survey, the total number of foreign visitors staying in Nara Prefecture in September was 29,310. This is a roughly 30 ...

TENRI, Nara Prefecture—A new lodging facility here ... which is named Cofunia after “kofun,” the Japanese word for ancient tumulus. Preliminary operations of the lodge that started in ...

In Japan, the tradition of cherry blossom-viewing, known as hanami, holds a special place in people's hearts. This cultural ...

Waste receptacles were initially removed from the park in 1985 to prevent the deer from accidentally eating out of them, according to Nara Prefecture officials. Following their removal, prefectural ...

Night - Clear. Winds from WSW to SW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 33 °F (0.6 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 47 °F (8.3 °C) and a 52% chance of precipitation. Winds variable ...